Lucas Coker

While working towards his long-time academic dream of becoming a psychiatrist, guitarist Lucas Coker has explored the depths of songwriting, cognitive psychology, world religions, organic chemistry, jazz theory, human decision-making, mind-body philosophy, evolutionary genetics...  
It is this unique universal perspective that breathes life into his music.  

His talents have granted him the opportunity to play with numerous incredible musicians, notably: Matt Ulery, Jon Deitemyer, Scott Burns, Kabir Dalawari, amongst many others.  

He has performed at many landmark Chicago venues, including: The Jazz Showcase, Pianoforte Studios, Fulton Street Collective, The California Clipper, and Archie's Cafe.

Lucas' music focuses on blending and balancing revered traditional jazz language, visceral classic rock riffing, hip-hop simplicity and vibes, and modern avant-garde exploration.   

Lucas earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies at Loyola University Chicago.  He is currently finishing his Third year at The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University.

Adaptable, we will learn the skills to play the music you want to play.